Summer is here and we are starting to think of sailing north and of the arrival of our daughter and grandkids, actually one week from today!
It has been a wonderful season of daysailing. We have met so many great people and introduced many of them to the joys of sailing and snorkeling for the first time. Of course, it is very special when people have a good enough time to save our information and come back for a repeat performance, special thanks to you! That lets us know that we are doing a good job. We have loved taking the children and now the grandchildren of guests who have become good friends over the years out sailing on Independence.
July 8th is our last charter for this season. We end on a high note with a family who has been out with us before and who are bringing their six year old daughter for her first sail!
The big change in our lives is a crew change. Ray has been with me for almost five wonderful years; he made my life easy and I have loved sailing with him but all good things must come to an end and he is moving on. We wish him all the best and hope he will return for an alumni sail from time to time as his father, Al, does. It will be the first season without a Whittemore aboard for a very long time!
Until our departure I am sailing with a delightful young man, Wes. Raised in the daysail business, his father has Nightwind here in St. Thomas. He loves to lead snorkel excursions and has had great success in locating sting rays and turtles, even an eel for one young lady who was determined to see one! Unfortunately for me, he will be heading off to college in the fall but I know we will find a great first mate for next season and maybe Wes will do a few fill ins during Christmas and spring breaks!
We are sailing up to Wilmington, North Carolina for the summer and plan to be in Bermuda for October and then back home in St. Thomas in early November. We'll be ready to start sailing shortly thereafter. I will keep you posted on our doings and we wish everyone a great summer and we hope to see you next season.
All the best,
Pat from Independence
It has been a wonderful season of daysailing. We have met so many great people and introduced many of them to the joys of sailing and snorkeling for the first time. Of course, it is very special when people have a good enough time to save our information and come back for a repeat performance, special thanks to you! That lets us know that we are doing a good job. We have loved taking the children and now the grandchildren of guests who have become good friends over the years out sailing on Independence.
July 8th is our last charter for this season. We end on a high note with a family who has been out with us before and who are bringing their six year old daughter for her first sail!
The big change in our lives is a crew change. Ray has been with me for almost five wonderful years; he made my life easy and I have loved sailing with him but all good things must come to an end and he is moving on. We wish him all the best and hope he will return for an alumni sail from time to time as his father, Al, does. It will be the first season without a Whittemore aboard for a very long time!
Until our departure I am sailing with a delightful young man, Wes. Raised in the daysail business, his father has Nightwind here in St. Thomas. He loves to lead snorkel excursions and has had great success in locating sting rays and turtles, even an eel for one young lady who was determined to see one! Unfortunately for me, he will be heading off to college in the fall but I know we will find a great first mate for next season and maybe Wes will do a few fill ins during Christmas and spring breaks!
We are sailing up to Wilmington, North Carolina for the summer and plan to be in Bermuda for October and then back home in St. Thomas in early November. We'll be ready to start sailing shortly thereafter. I will keep you posted on our doings and we wish everyone a great summer and we hope to see you next season.
All the best,
Pat from Independence
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